Overview

• The family of the unnamed 14-year-old said he and a friend confronted the attacker before any alarms or lockdown began, he was shot at close range, warned classmates while fleeing, and received critical first aid at a nearby recreation center.
• Hospitals report both wounded students are now in fair condition after multiple surgeries, with families noting small improvements and preparing for a long recovery.
• The other victim, 18-year-old Matthew Silverstone, was previously described by his family as having wrestled with the shooter outside the school before being shot.
• The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office stated it is certain the previously identified 16-year-old was the sole shooter, found no evidence of a so-called hit list or ongoing threat, and said the agency had no prior contacts with him.
• Investigators are conducting digital-forensics work into the suspect’s online footprint after officials and the ADL cited extremist and neo-Nazi content, with federal partners assisting.